#42E2A8
A medium, vivid green closely aligning with Aquamarine.
About #42E2A8
At its core, #42E2A8 is a medium and vivid hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Aquamarine. Its digital footprint relies on 66 parts red, 226 parts green, and 168 parts blue light.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 71% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 26% Yellow, and 11% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#42E2A8
RGB66, 226, 168
HSL158.3°, 73.4%, 57.3%
CMYK71%, 0%, 26%, 11%
HSV158.3°, 70.8%, 88.6%
LAB80.9, -54.4, 16.7
XYZ36.5, 58.4, 46.4
Decimal4383400
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.66:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
12.68:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.58:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.78:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #42E2A8;
}
.text-color {
color: #42E2A8;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #42E2A8;
}